Tosca is really super popular these days - it’s currently the tallest Italian Ristorante in Hong Kong or within Asia Pacific with a gorgeous view from the 102nd Floor in the new Ritz Carlton Hotel. It actually sits above the clouds on most days here. Today’s main theme behind the visit, was to experience that cross-over between Italy’s Peroni beer and the prestigious Ritz Carlton Private Chef table. It is something which is hard to come across and is normally booked for months in advance but we somehow got the privilege to skip the queue thanks to both sides of connection! We foodies by nature, held high hopes for the sparks that could be created between the two titans in the beer and food brand industries..
Chef Vittorio Lucariello -
Is over-seeing the Chef’s Table kitchen today… He has a wicked sense of humor when you speak to him but he knows food so well, you can tell he can cook with his eyes folded!
Bread -
The breads were slightly chewy at the edges but wheaty enough in taste. Considering Hong Kong’s recently overly humid weather during the rainy season, they were quite enjoyable.
Italian Chef Vittorio,
working with Italian Peroni beers..
Promoting Aperitivo Hour Culture in HK. You see it in Milan and it has now spread throughout Italy and the rest of the World already. Looks like HK is catching on with the unlimited small bites with drinks concept not dissimilar to Spanish Tapas or Mediterranean Mezze plates..
Fresh Spring Produce -
Baked Eggplants in Timbales,
with fresh Mozzarella -
Scampi/Langoustine,
Italian Red Prawn and Octopus with Peroni Aperitivo hours -
More Peroni Beers and Olives -
A Range of Flavoured Olive Oils spotted at the Chef’s Table kitchen -
Would love to try all of them 1 day !!
Italian Carnaroli rice Risotto being cooked -
Arriving @ Mantecato stage -
This bit was surprising to me as both Mozzarella cheese as well as grated Parmesan Cheese were both added in, instead of the more typical Mascarpone cheese with butter as a finish..
Risotto with 2 Cheeses and Black Truffle -
The addition of the diced Mozzarella cheese really added a stringy bit to the bitey rice, which was a first for me in a positive way! The black truffles were mischievously volunteered to be shaved by myself, which could be detrimental LOL as I am too polite to shave another 100g of it! ~ 9/10
Southern Italian Sea Prawns with Egg Pasta -
With a touch of chili. The pasta versus the cooking recipe, really surprised me as despite not using a pure prawns broth carried a lot of prawn flavours clinged onto the pasta. Since I like cooking this dish myself but not always so successful, this did open question marks in my head. Well done job! ~ 9/10
Turbot Fish with Artichoke Puree and Artichokes, with Black Truffle -
I normally think Turbots are slightly over-rated even if caught wild or imported, but my version at Pavilion Ledoyen (Paris) was simply brilliantly out of this world good! The one I ate at NOMA (Copenhagen) was also quite enjoyable despite a repetition of too many seafood dishes. In comparison, this was cooked also well but as this was an event for a Beer Aperitivo hour, I am sure Tosca will serve a more sophisticated version for diners. Definitely appreciate the cooking accuracy here. ~ 7/10
Beef Medallion with Porcini Sauce and Beef Jus -
Quite a lot gamier than I could initially imagine for a tenderloin cut. It reminded me of grass fed organic beef. Really liked the mushroomy sauces. ~ 7/10
Peroni Beer and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berries -
Quite interesting because the beer component was quite strong! ~ 7/10
Peroni Beer and Coffee Mille Feuille -
Looking ever so pretty… It looked really flaky and well layered and neat. The said flavours were all present which was highly appreciated. Both this and the above dessert got my respect. The slightly caramelized top-layer was surprisingly hard to cut thru, but once in the mouth it was all buttery flaky heaven. ~ 8.5/10
Price: (Meal was Invited by PERONI BEER HK)
Food: ♕♕♕♕ 1/2
Ease of Access: 5/5
Opening Hours:
Mon to Sun - 11:00am – 9:30 pm
Address: 尖沙咀柯士甸道西1號, 環球貿易廣場(ICC)香港麗思卡爾頓酒店102樓
102/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Ph: 2263 2270
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